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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.16, 48,437.94 and 21,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.16, 48,437.94 and 21,203.88 is: 31,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.16 : 48,437.94 = 21,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.16/48,437.94 = 21,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.16x = 48,437.94 × 21,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.16x = 1,027,072,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,072,267.21/32,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.75

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